# Ancient Grain Buddha Bowl

## Description
A vibrant, nutrient-dense Buddha bowl featuring forgotten ancient grains teff, amaranth, and freekeh as the base, topped with probiotic-rich fermented vegetables including kimchi and sauerkraut, golden roasted beets, purple cabbage, activated almonds and pumpkin seeds, fresh microgreens, and edible violas. Finished with a creamy tahini-turmeric goddess dressing infused with probiotics, this colorful bowl delivers exceptional gut health benefits while providing complete plant-based nutrition.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 485 per serving
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Difficulty: medium
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Health Score: 9.2/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 485
- Protein: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fat: 22g
- Fiber: 14g
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free

## Ingredients (4 servings)
- 0.5 cup teff (uncooked)
- 0.5 cup amaranth (uncooked)
- 0.5 cup freekeh (uncooked)
- 2 medium golden beets (peeled and cubed)
- 2 cups purple cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup kimchi (fermented)
- 1 cup sauerkraut (raw, unpasteurized)
- 0.5 cup activated almonds (soaked and dehydrated)
- 0.5 cup activated pumpkin seeds (soaked and dehydrated)
- 2 cups microgreens (mixed varieties)
- 20 flowers edible violas (organic)
- 0.5 cup tahini (for dressing)
- 2 teaspoons turmeric powder (for dressing)
- 0.25 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 0.25 cup coconut kefir (for probiotic dressing)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (pure)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for roasting)

## Instructions
1. Cook ancient grains separately according to package directions: teff (15-20 minutes), amaranth (20 minutes), and freekeh (45 minutes). Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
2. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss cubed golden beets with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 30-35 minutes until tender and caramelized.
3. While beets roast, prepare the tahini-turmeric goddess dressing by whisking together tahini, turmeric, lemon juice, coconut kefir, minced garlic, grated ginger, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Add water to thin to desired consistency.
4. Massage the sliced purple cabbage with a pinch of salt for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened and vibrant.
5. Mix the cooked ancient grains together and season with salt and pepper. Divide among four bowls as the base.
6. Arrange components artfully on top of grains: roasted golden beets, massaged purple cabbage, kimchi, sauerkraut, activated nuts and seeds, and microgreens in separate sections.
7. Drizzle generously with tahini-turmeric goddess dressing and garnish with edible viola flowers. Serve immediately.

## Allergen Information
Contains: tree nuts, sesame

## Tags
gut-health, ancient-grains, probiotic-rich, colorful, instagram-worthy, nutrient-dense, plant-based

## Source
Recipe by: CalorieGram AI

## Machine-Readable Data

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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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